phoebejo Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Eight years ago a new foster cat arrived with me. She was quite a small black and white female who had been straying on an industrial estate for quite a while. Her coat felt rough, the kind of roughness and dirtiness that only comes from being outside for ages. She arrived the same day as Venus Williams won her first Wimbledon, so she was named Venus. Venus was such a nice little girl, very loving and VERY vocal I really did adore her and fell in love quickly. Five days later she was dead I went out to feed the foster cats on the Thursday morning and as soon as I stepped outside my back door I saw her dead on the floor of her pen She'd been sick a few times around her and had obviously been dead a while. I was devastated. She'd been fine the night before, she'd eaten all her dinner and we'd enjoyed a cuddle before I put them all to bed. I couldn't believe she'd gone so quickly. A post-mortem allegedly showed she died from peritonitis, probably caused by an old injury to her stomach. I still find that hard to believe, Venus showed no signs of pain or illness and was absolutely fine when I put her to bed I think maybe she had some kind of fit and perhaps choked. I'll never know but ever since I've always thought 'what if?'...... I don't suppose anybody is missing Venus. I don't even know if she was ever loved. But I loved her, she was very special. Venus Williams won again today and I want to remember my Venus. I'll never ever forget my Venus, today is her day though. A beautiful little girl taken far too soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytgirl Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 She sounds absolutely LOVELY all I can say is Im extremely glad she was with you when she passed, feeling loved, safe and secure...not alone straying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I will light a candle in memory of Venus and hope she sees it's light that shows she is being thought about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Ah bless her, she sounds lovely. Thank-you for caring and thinking of her. She died warm, safe and loved. I will think of her today too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndwoman Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I am sure you will be reunited again one day, until then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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